Creation of Association Technique de l’Importation Charbonnière (ATIC)
1947
Opening in New York of the North American agency of ATIC
Opening of the Polish branch in Swinoujscie
Birth of the seaborne transport pole of activity
1949
Creation, under Dutch law, of the financial holding Manufrance through which ATIC was able to invest in the ARA ports.
1957
Creation of the company OVET, in the mouth of the Scheldt River
Birth of the port handling pole of activity in the ARA zone.
1973
Creation of the EMO/EKOM terminal in Rotterdam
Opening of the South African agency in Johannesburg
1977
Opening of the Asia- Pacific agency in Sydney
1995
Creation of ATIC Services
1996
ATIC Services becomes the majority shareholder in CFNR
Birth of the inland waterways logistics pole of activity
1999
Acquisition of 17.4% in SOCOR
Birth of the quality control pole of activity
Acquisition of SCI in Germany
Birth of the sourcing pole of activity
2000
OVET acquires 50% of OBA, in Amsterdam
2001
Creation of CEMP in Fos sur mer (directly linked to the acquisition of new bulk handling facilities)
2002
Creation of Sosersid
Birth of the port handling pole of activity in France
2003
ATIC Services becomes the majority shareholder in OVET, with 66% ownership
Transformation of the North American agency into an American registered company and creation of CITA Logistics
Creation of BMA, in the Netherlands and of APS in Belgium
Creation of STE in Dunkirk and strengthening of the port handling pole of activity in France
2004
ATIC Services increases its ownership in SOCOR to 34%
Acquisition of 50% of BBCT in Belgium
Strengthening of the sourcing pole of activity
2005
All traditional operational activities of ATIC Services are regrouped into specific subsidiaries. Restructuring of the Group into five poles of activities
2006/2007
Acquisition of SOMEF in Belgium; strengthening of the inland waterways pole of activity;
Development of partnerships: in Poland with Energia 21 and in Chile with Odisea
2007/08
Acquisition of 50% of SMET (Brussels). Strengthening of the port handling pole, inland waterways.
2008
New executive Management
Opening of a new office in Mackay, Australia, directly attached to the Asia-Pacific Agency.
2009
Acquisition of Provaart
Creation of ATIC Services Finance SA in Brussels
2010
Creation of a Shipping Agency in Norfolk - CITA Shipping Agency
